Women in Investment Festival 2020 | Incisive Media | 3 March 2020 | The Brewery, 52 Chiswell St, London EC1Y 4SD, UK

The successful investment firm of the future will be differentiated by its culture and its ability to attract the best talent. Women of all races, ages and backgrounds bring a variety of input, opinion and challenge that brings huge value to every part of an organisation and drives innovation.

However, how many times have you been into the boardroom, a conference, or a meeting room and been one of the few women in the room. With many companies still struggling to promote women into senior roles, we need to have candid, open, and courageous discussions about diversity and inclusion.
This festival will seek to serve as a beacon for the benefits of a truly diverse industry for all, whatever gender, colour or creed. Although it will naturally talk to and celebrate the achievements of women, we also believe we should showcase the role men play in the equation, and highlight examples of best practice where their support is helping to drive change for true gender equality.

Investment Week, Professional Adviser, Professional Pensions, Retirement Planner and Investment Europe have collaborated to launch the Women in Investment Festival. We’ll be celebrating successful women in the investment industry, sharing personal experiences of their journeys and the challenges along the way. This one-day, three streamed festival, taking place just ahead of International Women's Day 2020, will ask the hard questions: What is working and what isn’t when it comes to recruiting, promoting, and retaining top talent? What does an “inclusive” work culture look like? How do we move from D&I as not just a business case but a strategic imperative.

2020 Speakers

Ayesha Hazarika
comedian, broadcaster journalist and political commentator

Megan Butler
Executive Director of Supervision, FCA

Bev Shah
Founder & CEO, City Hive – Women in Asset and Investment Management

Marisa Hall
Director, Thinking Ahead Institute Geraldine

Napier-Payne
Portfolio Manager, LGT Vestra

Tamara Gillan
Co-Founder, Wealthiher Network

Michael Kinney
Principal, Mercer

Justin Onuekwusi
Head of Retail Multi-Asset Funds Legal & General Investment Management

Andy Clark
CEO, HSBC GAM

Davinia Tomlinson
Founder, Rainchq

Jane Portas
Partner, Assurance, PwC United Kingdom

Mandy Kirby
Chief Strategist, CityHive

Alex Noble
Director, Noble & Associates Limited

Liz Field
Chief Executive, PIMFA

Lee Georgs
COO, Redington

Jon Terry
Partner, PwC

Bilquis Ahmed
Executive Director, J.P. Morgan

Henrietta Jowitt
Deputy Director-General, Commercial - Executive Committee, CBI

ADVISORY BOARD:

Jenny Condron
Chair, Association of Consulting Actuaries

Liz Field
Chief Executive, PIMFA

Alex Leay
Head of Client Propositions for Client Segments, HSBC Global Asset Management

Alexandra Noble
Director, Noble & Associates Limited

Justin Onuekwusi
Head of Retail Multi-Asset Funds, Legal & General Investment Management

Pat Sharp
Managing Director, UK, Kas Bank

2020 Hosts, Sponsors and Partners

HOSTED BY:
• RP Retirement Planner
• Investment Europe
• Investment Week
• Professional Adviser
• Professional Pensions

In partnership with:
• HSBC

EVENT PARTNERS:
• CBI
• CFA Security
• Citi Hive
• Diversity Project
• Fonds Frauen
• Investment 20/20
• LGBT Great
• PIMFA
• Confidence
• The Financial Services Forum

SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERS:
• BusinessGreen
• ecosphere+

FRINGE SPONSOR:
• Leverton